SEO – Bloggingtips.com https://bloggingtips.com Start, Grow, and Monetize a Blog Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:28:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 How To Block Fake Traffic From Czechia and Seychelles https://bloggingtips.com/block-fake-traffic-from-czechia-seychelles-netherlands/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=block-fake-traffic-from-czechia-seychelles-netherlands https://bloggingtips.com/block-fake-traffic-from-czechia-seychelles-netherlands/#respond Tue, 23 Aug 2022 13:08:30 +0000 https://bloggingtips.com/?post_type=growth&p=94123 Read more]]> Over the past few days, I noticed a very large uptick in traffic across my portfolio of sites.

I have been making a fairly decent push into creating new content and rewriting old content so I assumed the increases were a result of those efforts.

increase of traffic to block traffic from czechia and seychelles

At first, I was happy to see a fairly sizeable increase in traffic numbers, but let down when I realized they weren’t real people visiting the site.

After a little digging, I came to realize that the traffic increase was due to spam bot visits from three locations: Seychelles, Czechia, and the Netherlands.

The Issue: Spam Traffic From Czechia and Seychelles

Normally I would be happy that my traffic is increasing but not in this case.

This traffic is spam – hurtful in every way, shape, and form.

Therefore we need to block it and solve the problem for good.

When I look at my Google Analytics report, these countries throw up a huge red flag for me.

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As you can see by taking a brief look at the metrics, the bounce rate is high and the time on page is less than 1 second for visits from both Czechia and Seychelles.

I’ve heard cases against this traffic:

  • This is a negative SEO attack against successful website operators.
  • These bots can destroy ranking signals and tank a website.
  • Bot traffic like this is lowering RPMs from ad networks and leading to lower payments week over week.

I have no idea what the real reason behind this traffic is or why it is being directed at so many high-performing sites.

Regardless of the reason or what this actually does to a website, it can’t be helpful.

How To Stop Spam From Czechia and Seychelles [2 Steps]

Stopping this type of spam is fairly easy and doesn’t take as long as you’d think. However, a few steps are required to do so.

You need to:

  1. Identify if you are a victim of this spam.
  2. Block the spam traffic in Cloudflare.
  3. Filter the traffic in Google Analytics [Optional]

Now let me show you how each is done.

1. Ensure You Are a Victim of Spam Visits

First, you must determine whether or not you are a victim of spam visits.

You can easily find spam visits in Google Analytics by following the steps below:

9 STEPS

1. Click https://analytics.google.com/analytics/web/#/re…

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2. Click highlight

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3. Click https://analytics.google.com/analytics/web/#/re…

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4. Click highlight

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5. Click Custom

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6. Click Last 30 days

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7. Click highlight

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8. That’s it. You’re done.

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9. The first step is to open Analytics – Google Chrome

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Here’s an interactive tutorial

** Best experienced in Full Screen (click the icon in the top right corner before you begin) **

https://www.iorad.com/player/2006549/Find-Spam-Traffic

Once you determine that you are a victim of spam originating from these countries, you’ll want to manage it with Cloudflare.

2. Challenge or Blog the Traffic in Cloudflare

Once you’ve determined that you are a victim of spam from these countries, you need to stop it from occurring.

We can do this by using Cloudflare.

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I’m already integrated with Cloudflare, so turning the tables on the tables on the spammers and addressing this traffic will only take a few steps.

But if you aren’t already using the platform, I highly suggest signing up and integrating into their system ASAP.

They have paid plans that offer robust, enterprise-level protection against all sorts of threats, but most bloggers and websites will be able to get away with using their free plan.

It offers protection against many types of common threats such as hotlinking, bot traffic, and in our case today, spam.

How to Block Spam Traffic From Czechia and Seychelles in Cloudflare

To block this traffic using Cloudflare, we’ll want to log into our account and add a custom rule using the WAF (Web Application Firewall) security feature.

17 STEPS

1. The first step is to open Cloudflare – The Web Performance & Security Com… and click https://www.cloudflare.com/hp/

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2. Click https://dash.cloudflare.com/bc890151176c1c4e5e8…

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3. Click highlight

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4. Click https://dash.cloudflare.com/bc890151176c1c4e5e8…

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5. Click https://dash.cloudflare.com/bc890151176c1c4e5e8…

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6. Click highlight

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11. Doubleclick highlight

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12. Type in blue highlight and Click green highlight

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12b. Click

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13. Click highlight

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14. Click highlight

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15. Click https://dash.cloudflare.com/bc890151176c1c4e5e8…

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16. Click highlight

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17. That’s it. You’re done.

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Here’s an interactive tutorial

** Best experienced in Full Screen (click the icon in the top right corner before you begin) **

https://www.iorad.com/player/2007276/Block-Spam-Traffic-in-Cloudflare

After setting up the rule in Cloudflare, sit back and see what happens.

Keep in mind that once you implement the rule, it might not take effect right away.

For me, it took a few hours to take effect, but after that I did see a substantial increase in traffic.

3. Filter Traffic in Google Analytics [Optional]

After blocking the traffic, an additional step that you can take is to filter out the spam traffic from Google Analytics to ensure that this issue stops for good.

I haven’t personally done this step myself because the solution I proposed above worked pretty well for me.

However, if you report to stakeholders who aren’t quite as understanding as a carefree group of digital marketers, I’d suggest adding this step.

For that, I’ll refer you out to Google’s official guide to creating and managing filters.

Does This Solution Work?

At first I tried out the Managed Challenge option but found that blocking the traffic entirely was more effective.

In an ideal world, I would be able to challenge the traffic to retain legitimate users, but I didn’t really have that much real traffic from there anyways, so the tradeoff is clear to me.

I set these rules up a few days ago, and as you can see, they are working well.

how to block spam traffic from czechia and seychelles

Based on my experience, some traffic does still get through, but it is much better than it was.

I will continue to track my progress, but overall it appears the solution is working well.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions related to this topic:

How can you tell fake traffic?

Fake traffic can be spotted by a handful of warning signs – extremely high bounce rates, low average session durations, and traffic originating from geographic areas known for spam.

When in doubt, consult an SEO or cybersecurity professional, as there are almost always nuances and one answer does not fit all cases.

How do you stop fake traffic?

There are a number of ways to stop fake traffic to your website.

The most effective method is to block the bots and IP addresses that are known to generate fake traffic, and use honeypots and CAPTCHAs on your forms to discourage bots from completing them.

You can also use Google Analytics to set up filters that block known referrers of fake traffic.

Wrapping Up

I am not the first one to tell you that this is a very annoying problem. However, it does appear to be solvable with a little bit of work.

This seems to be the common solution, but if there is anything I missed or something that works better, please let me know in the comments below and I’ll happily take a look.

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How to Rank Your Website in Google’s Related Questions Box https://bloggingtips.com/how-to-rank-your-website-in-googles-related-questions-box/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-rank-your-website-in-googles-related-questions-box https://bloggingtips.com/how-to-rank-your-website-in-googles-related-questions-box/#respond Fri, 24 Jun 2022 04:54:23 +0000 https://bloggingtips.com/?post_type=tutorials&p=90624 Read more]]> Ranking your website in Google’s related questions box will increase its traffic and visibility on the most popular search engine in the world

Google has become more proficient at interpreting the intent behind search queries over the years.

It can now return relevant results for both keyword-formatted search queries as well as question-formatted search queries.

By ranking in Google’s related question box, your website will attract more users who explicitly or indirectly format their search queries as a question.

What Is the Related Questions Box?

The related questions box is an alternative organic placement on Google that contains questions associated with a search query.

It’s typically found directly below the first standard organic listing and above all other listings.

Denoted by a “People Also Ask” label, the related questions box features four drop-down questions by default.

When a user clicks one of these questions, Google will expand the respective question into a listing.

In this listing, Google will show a snippet from a web page that answers the clicked question.

Listings in the related question box also contain a display URL and a title, the latter of which can be clicked to load the snippet’s origin web page.

Although it only contains four questions by default, the related questions box becomes larger each time it’s clicked.

The initial click will add two new questions to the bottom. Any additional clicks will add three new questions to the bottom.

While Google almost always displays a single related questions box for search queries explicitly formatted as a question, it may display them for other search queries as well.

If Google thinks a user is trying to ask a question with his or her search query, it will likely display a related questions box.

For example, the search queries “how to stop a puppy from biting” and “puppy biting” both return a related questions box.

The latter search query isn’t explicitly formatted as a question, but Google still treats it as such.

Most search queries involve a user seeking information, which Google interprets as a question.

Therefore, the related questions box is a common feature on Google.

Moz even found that over 84 percent of search queries performed on Google return a related questions box.

How To Capture These Snippets

Now let’s take a step-by-step look at how to rank your content using Google’s Related Questions feature.

Video Overview:

1. Identity Relevant Questions

To rank your website in the related questions box, you’ll need to identify relevant questions.

You don’t want to optimize your website for a question that doesn’t have anything to do with its content.

If your website sells cybersecurity software, optimizing it for “how to stop a puppy from biting” will be a waste of time.

Instead, you should optimize it for cybersecurity-related questions, such as “can cybersecurity be automated” and “what is a cybersecurity exploit.”

You can identify relevant questions by searching for some of your website’s primary keywords proceeded by “who,” “what,” “when,” “where” “why,” or “how.”

The search engine’s autocomplete suggestions feature will reveal questions containing the included keyword.

You can also use Answer the Public to find relevant questions.

Available at answerthepublic.com, it’s a unique keyword research tool that’s designed for questions.

2. Build a New Page for Each Question

Once you’ve identified relevant questions, you can build new web pages to rank for them.

Google usually doesn’t rank homepages in the related questions box.

Most related questions box listings consist of subpages, each of which contains an answer to the specific question for which it ranks.

If you want to rank your website for 10 answers, you should build 10 new pages.

Each page should cover a single question.

You don’t have to build them at all once.

Rather, you can build and optimize them one at a time.

After completing one page, you can move on to the next.

3. Include Questions in Title Tags

Your pages will have a better shot at ranking in the related questions box if you include questions in their title tags.

Related questions box listings aren’t much different than standard organic listings.

They both have a title, display URL and description.

The main difference is that the description for standard organic listings typically comes from the page’s meta description, whereas the description for related questions box listings is simply an excerpt from the page’s content.

In both types of listings, the title comes from the page’s title tag.

Therefore, your pages’ title tags will show in the related questions box.

If you want a page to rank for a specific question, you should include that question in its title tag.

4. Create Accurate and Concise Answers

You should create an accurate and concise answer for each page.

Google will only rank a page in the related questions box if it contains a high-quality answer.

If a competitor’s website has a better answer for a given question, Google will likely choose it for the related questions box.

When building pages to rank in the related questions box, research questions using multiple sources.

You can then apply this information to create accurate and concise answers that are better than your competitors’ answers.

Remember, though, Google can only read answers in the form of text.

If you use a video or infographic to convey a page’s answer, Google won’t rank the page in the related questions box.

You can still add images, videos or other forms of media to your pages, but you should only use text to convey answers.

5. Add Schema Markup to Pages

You can implement schema markup to encourage Google to rank your pages in the related questions box.

Schema markup consists of structured code that tells search engines extra information about the page with which it’s used.

Google recently added support for several new types of schema markup that are effective for related questions box-optimized pages.

The “How-to” schema markup, for instance, allows you to define the individual steps in a how-to article containing multiple steps.

Visit webmasters.googleblog.com/2019/05/new-in-structured-data-faq-and-how-to.html for more information about the “How-to” schema markup.

Wrapping Up

To maximize your website’s traffic and visibility, look no further than Google’s related questions box.

It’s shown for over four in five of all search queries.

While Google doesn’t offer paid inclusion for it, you can build and optimize pages to rank in the related questions box.

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Content Syndication: How to Syndicate Your Website’s Content https://bloggingtips.com/how-to-syndicate-website-content/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-syndicate-website-content https://bloggingtips.com/how-to-syndicate-website-content/#respond Fri, 24 Jun 2022 04:53:28 +0000 https://bloggingtips.com/?post_type=tutorials&p=90620 Read more]]> Are you tired of publishing content on your website, only to discover that it’s not generating views?

The number of views a piece of content generates is a direct measurement of its success.

You can meticulously craft the perfect article or blog post, but it’s all for nothing unless users view it.

Rather than allowing your website’s content to fall into the digital abyss, though, you can syndicate it to drive more views.

What Is Content Syndication?

Content syndication is an online marketing strategy that involves republishing your website’s content on external channels.

When you syndicate a piece of content that’s currently on your website, you republish it — either partly or entirely — elsewhere.

As a result, more users will view the content.

Your website’s own visitors may view it, or visitors of the syndication channels may view it.

Some of the most popular channels for content syndication include:

  • Medium
  • Tumblr
  • Blogger
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Reddit
  • Third-party websites and blogs

While this online marketing strategy can drive more views, you shouldn’t blindly syndicate your website’s content.

You’ll achieve greater syndication success by following a few basic tips.

How To Syndicate Blog Content

Now that we’ve covered the basics of content syndication, let’s now take a look at how you can syndicate the new and existing content on your blog.

Video Overview:

https://youtu.be/FxuUbZriGHI

1. Publish on Your Website First

Always publish content on your website before syndicating it on external channels.

Otherwise, you’ll dilute its search engine optimization (SEO) performance.

When published on an external channel first, search engines will typically rank that version of the content while ignoring all other subsequent versions.

Search engines don’t punish websites for syndicated content, but they’ll usually only rank a single version of any given piece of content.

If you publish a piece of content on an external channel before publishing it on your website, they’ll rank the former version. The external channel will essentially outrank your website for keywords related to the content.

Therefore, if you’re planning to syndicate a piece of content, publish it on your website before any external channels.

2. Link Back to Your Website

You should link back to your website from the external channels on which you syndicate your content.

Most syndication channels, including third-party websites and social media networks, allow content creators to include links in their content.

If allowed, you should add at least one link pointing to the page on your website where you first published the content.

At the bottom of a piece of syndicated content, for instance, you can say, “This article was originally published on example.com/title-of-article.”

With a link in your syndicated content, your website’s traffic will increase.

After viewing your syndicated content on an external channel, visitors may click the link to see what other content your website offers.

3. Canonicalize Syndicated Content

In addition to linking back to your website, you should canonicalize your syndicated content.

Canonicalization is technically a form of linking, but it’s designed for search engines rather than human visitors.

Canonicalization prevents indexing and ranking problems posed by duplicate content by telling search engines where a piece of content was first published.

To canonicalize a piece of syndicated content, you’ll need to add a Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) snippet, known as a canonical element or tag, to the page where it’s syndicated.

In the canonical element, you can specify the page on your website where you first published the content.

Visitors won’t see the canonical element, but search engines will see and process it when they crawl your syndicated content.

4. Choose Highly Engaging Content

You shouldn’t syndicate all of your website’s content. Instead, choose the highest-quality and most engaging pieces of content to syndicate.

If a piece of content performs poorly on your website, republishing it elsewhere won’t change anything.

It will continue to perform poorly, regardless of which external channels you use to syndicate it.

When planning your content syndication strategy, search your website for pieces of content that generate strong engagement among visitors.

A piece of content doesn’t necessarily need to generate thousands of views for it to be engaging.

You can identify engaging content based on metrics such as average time on page, social media shares and backlinks.

5. Target the Right Syndication Channels

Some channels are more effective for content syndication than others.

If you’ve already cultivated a large following on Medium, you can use it to effectively syndicate your content.

Upon syndicating a new piece of content on Medium, your followers will see it.

With few to no followers, on the other hand, you’ll have a harder time generating views for your syndicated content.

You can still syndicate your content on an external channel with a low number of followers, but you won’t get many views until you’ve convinced users to follow your account.

Third-party websites and blogs are usually the most effective for content syndication.

Unlike Medium and other user-generated blogging platforms, third-party websites and blogs have a specific audience.

Some of them cater to tech enthusiasts, whereas others attract C-suite executives and business owners.

Regardless, you can search for third-party websites and blogs with the same audience as your site that allow syndicated content.

6. Set Up an RSS Feed

Many syndication channels support the use of a Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feed.

With an RSS feed, you can automatically provide these channels with your website’s content.

They can pull your website’s content from its RSS feed for republishing.

RSS feeds use the Extensible Markup Language (XML) 1.0 specification.

Setting up an RSS feed is quite easy.

If you used WordPress to build your website, it will already have an RSS feed.

WordPress generates an RSS feed automatically, which you can access by appending “feed” to your domain.

Visiting example.com/feed, for example, should reveal your website’s RSS feed with all its posts.

If your website doesn’t use WordPress, you can generate an RSS feed for it using a free service like feedity.com or fetchrss.com.

Once generated, upload the RSS file to your website.

To make sure it works, visit the RSS feed’s location in your web browser.

Wrapping Up

You don’t have to publish new pieces of content exclusively on your website.

You can republish them on external channels.

Syndication will expose your content to a larger audience while increasing your website’s traffic in the process.

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Submitting Your Website to Search Engines https://bloggingtips.com/submitting-website-to-search-engines/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=submitting-website-to-search-engines https://bloggingtips.com/submitting-website-to-search-engines/#respond Fri, 24 Jun 2022 04:51:24 +0000 https://bloggingtips.com/?post_type=tutorials&p=90611 Read more]]> If you have a brand-new website and you’ve tried to see if it shows up in search results, you might be disappointed – it’s probably either buried beneath pages and pages of other results, or it might not appear at all!

Don’t let that bring you down, though! In this article, you’ll find out how to submit your website to search engines and see it among the first results the next time you look.

Why Submit?

Search engines can take some time to discover your site, especially in the early stage when the traffic is still slow, and visitors are rare. This

s because search engines mostly use “crawlers” to find and index new websites – these bots go around the internet, detect new URLs and visit them to find out if there’s a real page on the other end.

The process can take weeks or more and, if you’re an owner of a new site, likely, you don’t care to wait that long.

Submitting your website to search engines will have it indexed right away, and it will give you the chance to share important information with the service. It could boost your site performance and ratings quite a bit.

How To Submit Your Website To Search Engines

Now that you know why you should submit, we’ll show you how to do that in different search engines.

Submitting to Google

There’s no way around it: Whichever search engine you prefer, there’s no question as to the one that carries the most weight.

Here’s how to submit your website to Google:

First, you’ll need to go to Google’s Search Console and add your website to it.

This is done by selecting Add Property under the three bars menu and then choosing the type and verification method.

Next, make sure your site has a sitemap.

This is a file that contains all pages on your website and you’ll most likely find it on the address domainname.com/sitemap.xml (“domainname” being the name of your site).

You’ll need to copy your sitemap URL and submit it to Google using the Search Console.

To do this, go to Select your property, then Sitemaps, and paste the URL in the Add a new sitemap box.

Click Submit, and that’s it.

If you’d like to submit a single page to Google, you can use the URL Inspection tool in the Search Console and click Request Indexing on the bottom right.

Do note that you should do this even if your page has already been indexed by Google, but you’ve updated it since.

Submitting to Bing

The process is somewhat similar to the previous entry, albeit a bit shorter.

To submit your site to Bing, follow these steps:

  1. As described above, find your sitemap and copy the URL.
  2. Go to Bing Webmaster Tools and sign up or sign in if you already have an account there.
  3. Find the Sitemaps feature – you can access it through the widget on the dashboard on your site, or Webmaster Tools.
    Click Submit a Sitemap and paste your sitemap URL, then hit Submit.
  4. There are two alternative methods to submit your sitemap to Bing: using your site’s robot.txt file or sending an HTTP request to Bing.
  5. To submit your site through the robot.txt file, find and open the file and input the line Sitemap: http://www.sitename.com/sitemap.xml (of course, replace “sitename” with your website’s name).
    This will create a reference that will help Bing index your complete sitemap.
  6. To send an HTTP request to Bing, open your browser and enter the following link: http://www.bing.com/ping?sitemap=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sitename.com/sitemap.xml (again replacing “sitename”).
    You should see the HTTP Status 200 (OK) message, which means your site has been successfully submitted.

Submitting to Yahoo

Since Yahoo’s search engine is powered by Bing, submitting to Bing will cover both.

The only thing that’s recommended is to use both Bing Webmaster Tools and the robot.txt method – this will give your site the best chance in later searches.

Note that, after the submission, it will take six to eight weeks for your site to start appearing in Yahoo search results.

(Not) Submitting to DuckDuckGo

The favorite alternative search engine of many, DuckDuckGo doesn’t have a mechanism for site submission.

Instead, it uses crawling and search results from Bing or Yahoo, so your best bet would be to, once again, submit your site to Bing.

Indirect Submissions

Another way you could make a search engine find and index your site or individual pages is by using internal and inbound links.

Internal links can be helpful if you place them on a page that’s already been indexed – the crawlers will easily discover the other, linked pages.

Inbound links are even better as a way to get your site indexed and also to get a better ranking for it.

However, it’s much harder to get another website to feature links to your own, but if you can make it happen, the results will be worth it in more than one way.

Be Proactive

While many online tools and resources are automated and you could expect them to do most of the work, it’s always better to take matters into your own hands.

Now that you’ve learned the very straightforward methods to submit your site to search engines, go on and make the most of the powerful tools at your disposal.

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Redirected You Too Many Times: How To Fix This Error In 2022 https://bloggingtips.com/redirected-you-too-many-times/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=redirected-you-too-many-times https://bloggingtips.com/redirected-you-too-many-times/#respond Mon, 09 May 2022 19:45:33 +0000 https://bloggingtips.com/?post_type=tutorials&p=86169 Read more]]> One of the most common errors that search engine users face is the “redirected you too many times” error.

It means your site got stuck in endless redirect loops and, as a result, can’t be loaded.

Knowing how to troubleshoot and fix this error helps.

This is especially true if you run an online business.

Let’s look at what causes this error and how you can fix it in 2022.

What Does Redirected You Too Many Times Mean?

The error “redirected you too many times” is usually caused by an issue with the website’s .htaccess file.

This file directs traffic from one page to another on your website.

When there’s a problem with the .htaccess file, it can cause your website to get stuck in redirect loops.

As a result, the website can’t load.

Without interruption, this loop can go on forever.

So your browser displays the “redirected you too many times” error message.

Why Does ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS Error Occur?

There are a few reasons why the ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS error occurs.

The most common reason is an incorrect setting in the .htaccess file.

Other possible causes include:

Browser Cache/ Cookies

If you’ve recently made changes to your website, they might not reflect immediately because of cached data.

Clearing your browser cache can fix this issue.

WordPress Plugin/ Theme

A buggy plugin or theme can also cause this error.

Disabling all plugins and themes (except for the default ones) can help you narrow down the culprit.

Browser Extensions

Sometimes, browser extensions can interfere with website loading and cause the ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS error.

Try disabling all your extensions and see if that fixes the issue.

Incorrect DNS Settings

If your DNS settings are incorrect, you might also see this error.

Check with your hosting provider to make sure your DNS settings are correct.

SSL/ TLS Certificate

A misconfigured security certificate can also cause this error.

Make sure your SSL certificate gets appropriately installed and configured.

Improper Domain Migration

If you’re migrating your website to a new domain, it’s essential to do it correctly.

If not, you might see the ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS error.

Multiple Website Hosting

If you have multiple websites hosted on the same server, one of them might be misconfigured and cause a redirect loop.

This can happen if the sites share the same IP address but have different domain names.

Third-Party Services

If you’re using a third-party service, such as a CDN or an analytics tool, they might be experiencing an issue that’s causing the ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS error.

Redirected You Too Many Times On Different Browsers?

The ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS error can occur on any browser.

Each browser displays the error message differently.

Redirected You Too Many Times On Chrome

Chrome is one of the most popular browsers, and it will detect and display the ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS error if it detects a redirect loop.

vector graphic showing a common wordpress error - redirected you too many times - on the screen of a laptop

What Causes The Error Too Many Redirects Issue On Google Chrome?

The most common reason for the “too many redirects” error on the Google Chrome browser is a problem with cookies or your browser cache.

Other possible causes include:

  • A misconfigured .htaccess file
  • Incorrect DNS settings
  • A buggy plugin or theme
  • A third-party service that’s experiencing an issue

What Does Too Many Redirects Error Look Like On Google Chrome?

Chrome displays the “too many redirects” error message as follows:

“This page isn’t working.”

“(URL) redirected you too many times”

 Underneath, it will say “ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS.”

How To Fix Too Many Redirects On Chrome

Fixing the “too many redirects” error on Google Chrome is relatively simple.

Clear Chrome Data

The first thing you should do is clear your Chrome data.

This will delete your browsing history, cookies, and cached images and files.

This will fix the “too many redirects” error in most cases.

To clear your Chrome data:

  • On your computer, open Chrome.
  • At the top right, click More > More tools > Clear browsing data.
  • At the top, choose a time range.
    To delete everything, select All time.
  • Next to “Cookies and other site data” and “Cached images and files,” check the boxes.
  • Click Clear data.

Disable Browser Extensions

If clearing your Chrome data doesn’t fix the “too many redirects” error, you might have a browser extension causing the problem.

To disable extensions on Chrome:

  • On your computer, open Chrome
  • At the top right, click More > More tools > Extensions
  • On the extension, you want to remove, click Remove

If you’re not sure whether an extension is causing the problem, you can disable all your extensions.

After doing so, enable them one by one to see which one is causing the problem.

Adjust Time And Date On Your PC

If you’re still seeing the “too many redirects” error, you might need to adjust your computer’s time and date.

This can be caused by an incorrect time zone setting or a problem with your internet connection.

To adjust your computer’s time and date:

  • Open Control Panel
  • Click Clock, Language, and Region
  • Under the Internet Time tab, click Change settings
  • Uncheck the box next to Synchronize with an Internet time server
  • Click Update now

Try loading the website again after you adjust your computer’s time and date.

Clear DNS Cache

If you’re still seeing the “too many redirects” error, you can try clearing your DNS cache. This will delete any incorrect DNS settings and might fix the problem.

To clean your DNS cache:

  • Open Command Prompt
  • Type ipconfig /flushdns and press Enter
  • Restart Your Computer

It is essential to ensure you’ve included the space between “ipconfig” and “/”; otherwise, the command won’t work.

Redirected You Too Many Times On WordPress

The error message “redirected you too many times” can also occur on your WordPress website.

It can be a frustrating error, especially if you don’t know how to fix it.

What Causes The Error Too Many Redirects Issue In WordPress?

The most common cause of the “too many redirects” error in WordPress is a problem with plugins or themes.

In particular, it can be caused by a plugin redirecting pages incorrectly or a theme using an outdated .htaccess file.

What Does Too Many Redirects Error Look Like On WordPress?

When you see the “too many redirects” error on WordPress, it will look something like this:

“The page isn’t redirecting properly.

However, the alert does not give you any information about what is causing the error.

This can make it difficult to figure out how to fix it.

How Do You Fix Error Too Many Redirects Issue In WordPress?

Troubleshooting the “too many redirects” error in WordPress can be tricky.

However, there are a few things you can try:

Clear Browsers And Cache

Web browser cookies can sometimes cause the “too many redirects” error.

A good way of troubleshooting this is trying to access the website on a different browser.

If successful, then you should clear your regular browser’s cache and cookies.

Deactivate All WordPress Plugins

If you’re still seeing the “too many redirects” error, the next thing to try is deactivating all your WordPress plugins.

Plugin conflicts can sometimes cause this error.

To deactivate all WordPress plugins:

  • Log into your WordPress website
  • On the left-hand side, hover over Plugins and click Installed Plugins
  • For each plugin, click Deactivate

If you can’t access your WordPress admin area, you can deactivate plugins by connecting to your website via FTP.

Once connected, go to the /wp-content/plugins/ folder and rename it to “plugins.deactivate”.

After deactivating all WordPress plugins, try loading the website again.

If the problem is fixed, one of your plugins was likely causing the issue.

You can reactivate your plugins one by one until you find the culprit.

Fix WordPress URLs

Misconfigured WordPress URLs can also cause the “too many redirects” error.

You can check and fix your WordPress URL by going to Settings » General in your WordPress admin area.

Ensure that both the WordPress Address (URL) and Site Address (URL) fields are correct.

If they’re not, then enter the correct address for your website.

Again, you may not be able to access your WordPress admin area.

In this case, you can connect to the website using an FTP client and then go to the /wp-content/themes/your-theme-folder/.

In the theme folder, locate the function.php file and edit it with a text editor.

Then, add the following line of code at the top of the file:

  • update_option( ‘siteurl’, ‘Your Site URL’ );
  • update_option( ‘home’, ‘Your Home URL’ );

Replace “Your Site URL” and “Your Home URL” with the actual URLs of your website.

Once you’ve added the code, save the changes and upload the file back to your server.

You can then try loading the website again.

Reset WordPress .htaccess File

If you’re still seeing the “too many redirects” error, the next thing to try is resetting your WordPress .htaccess file.

The .htaccess file is a core WordPress file that controls many things, including redirects.

To reset your WordPress .htaccess file:

  • Connect to your website using an FTP client
  • In the root directory of your WordPress website, locate the .htaccess file
  • Download a copy of the .htaccess file to your computer
  • Then, delete the .htaccess file from your server

Once you’ve deleted the .htaccess file, try loading the website again.

If successful, then you can go ahead and generate a new WordPress .htaccess file.

You can generate a new WordPress .htaccess file by going to Settings » Permalinks in your WordPress admin area.

Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Save Changes button.

WordPress will then generate a new .htaccess file for you.”

Redirected You Too Many Times On Mozilla Firefox

Mozilla Firefox is a popular web browser that you can use to access the internet.

However, sometimes you may encounter the “too many redirects” error on Firefox.

What Causes The Error Too Many Redirects Issue In Mozilla Firefox?

The “too many redirects” error on Firefox can be caused by several things, including:

  • Old cookies
  • A plugin or extension that conflicts with the website
  • Misconfigured WordPress URLs
  • A corrupt .htaccess file

What Does Too Many Redirects Error Look Like On Mozilla Firefox?

When you encounter the “too many redirects” error on Firefox, you will see a message that says:

“The page isn’t redirecting properly.

Firefox has detected that the server is redirecting the request for this address in a way that will never complete.”

Firefox does not provide any further information about the error.

However, you can troubleshoot the error by trying the methods below.

How Do You Fix The Error Too Many Redirects Issue In Mozilla Firefox?

There are a few things that you can do to fix the “too many redirects” error on Firefox, including:

  • Clearing the cookies and cache
  • Disabling the conflicting plugin or extension
  • Fixing the WordPress URLs
  • Resetting the .htaccess file

If these methods do not work, then you may need to contact the website owner or administrator.

Redirected You Too Many Times On StackOverflow

StackOverflow is a popular website where you can ask questions and get answers from other users.

However, sometimes you may encounter the “too many redirects” error on StackOverflow.

What Causes The Error Too Many Redirects Issue In StackOverflow?

The “too many redirects” error on StackOverflow can be caused by several things, including:

  • Misconfigured URLs
  • A corrupt .htaccess file

What Does Too Many Redirects Error Look Like On StackOverflow?

When you encounter the “too many redirects” error on StackOverflow, you will see a message similar to Firefox’s message.

The message will say:

“The page isn’t redirecting properly.

Firefox has detected that the server is redirecting the request for this address in a way that will never complete.”

How Do You Fix Error Too Many Redirects Issue In StackOverflow?

There are a few things that you can do to fix the “too many redirects” error on StackOverflow, which include:

  • Fixing the URLs
  • Resetting the .htaccess file

If these methods do not work, then you may need to contact the website owner or administrator.

Redirected You Too Many Times On Cloudflare

Cloudflare is a popular website that offers security and performance services for websites.

However, sometimes you may encounter the “too many redirects” error on Cloudflare.

What Causes The Error Too Many Redirects Issue In Cloudflare?

The “too many redirects” error on Cloudflare can be caused by a number of things, including:

  • Page rule misconfiguration
  • Cloudflare SSL incompatible with the origin web server’s configuration

What Does Too Many Redirects Error Look Like On Cloudflare?

When you encounter the “too many redirects” error on Cloudflare, your browser will display a message that says:

“This page isn’t working

Try clearing your cookies.

ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS”

The message may vary depending on your browser.

How Do You Fix Error Too Many Redirects Issue In Cloudflare?

Resolving the “too many redirects” error on Cloudflare can be done by:

  • Updating the Cloudflare SSL option in the SSL/TLS app “Overview” tab
  • Removing the HTTPS to HTTP redirects or vice-versa from your origin web server
  • Enable Full (strict) SSL on Cloudflare’s side if your origin web server has a valid SSL certificate installed.

Redirected You Too Many Times On Safari

Safari is the default web browser on Apple devices.

Sometimes, a site cannot resolve itself, and you may encounter the “too many redirects” error on Safari.

What Causes The Error Too Many Redirects Issue In Safari?

The “too many redirects” error on Safari can be caused by a number of things, including:

  • Outdated redirect information stored on your device
  • Websites that are configured to use both secure (HTTPS) and non-secure (HTTP) connections
  • The Intelligent Tracking Prevention(ITP) feature

What Does Too Many Redirects Error Look Like On Safari?

When you encounter the “too many redirects” error on Safari, your browser will display a message that says:

“Safari can’t open the page. The error was: too many redirects.”

How Do You Fix Error Too Many Redirects Issue In Safari?

The Intelligent Tracking Prevention feature in Safari may be causing the “too many redirects” error. To fix this, you can disable the feature by:

  • Clicking on Safari in the top left corner of your screen
  • Click Preferences
  • Click Privacy
  • Uncheck the box next to Prevent cross-site tracking

If this does not work, you can try clearing your cookies and cache.

Redirected Too Many Times On Laravel

Popular with web developers, Laravel is a PHP framework for building web applications.

Sometimes, you may encounter the “too many redirects” error when using Laravel.

What Causes The Error Too Many Redirects Issue In Laravel?

The “too many redirects” error on Laravel can be caused by a number of things, including:

  • Incorrect configuration of middleware
  • Incorrectly configured Redirect::away()

What Does Too Many Redirects Error Look Like On Laravel?

The “too many redirects” error on Laravel will cause a message to be displayed that says:

“This page isn’t working

Try clearing your cookies.

ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS”

How Do You Fix Error Too Many Redirects Issue In Laravel?

Fixing the “too many redirects” error on Laravel can be done by:

Checking Your Middleware Configuration

  • Go to your project folder and open the app/Providers/RouteServiceProvider.php file.
  • In the $middlewareGroups array, ensure that the web middleware group contains the RedirectIfAuthenticated::class middleware.

Checking Your Redirect::away() Configuration

  • Go to your project folder and open the app/routes.php file.
  • In the routes.php file, make sure that the Redirect::away() method is not being used with an empty URL.

Redirected You Too Many Times On PHP

PHP is a programming language that is commonly used for web development.

Sometimes, you may encounter the “too many redirects” error when using PHP.

What Causes The Error Too Many Redirects Issue In PHP?

The “too many redirects” error on PHP can be caused by an error in the code, a server-side issue, or a problem with the website’s .htaccess file.

What Does Too Many Redirects Error Look Like On PHP?

When you encounter the “too many redirects” error on PHP, your browser will display a message that says:

“The page isn’t working

localhost redirected you too many times.

Try clearing your cookies.

ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS”

How Do You Fix Error Too Many Redirects Issue In PHP?

The “too many redirects” error on PHP can be fixed by:

  • Checking for an error in the code:

Go to the line of code that is causing the error and look for any typos or mistakes:

  • Checking for a server-side issue:

If you are using shared hosting, then contact your host to see if they can help you fix the issue.

Redirected You Too Many Times In Magento 2

Magento is a popular eCommerce platform that is used by many online stores.

Sometimes, you may encounter the “too many redirects” error when using Magento.

What Causes The Error Too Many Redirects Issue In Magento?

The “too many redirects” error on Magento can be caused by a number of things, including:

  • An issue with the Magento installation
  • A problem with the website’s .htaccess file

What Does Too Many Redirects Error Look Like On Magento?

The “too many redirects” error on Magento will cause your browser to display a message that says:

“This page isn’t working

store.example.com redirected you too many times.

Try clearing your cookies.

ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS”

How Do You Fix Error Too Many Redirects Issue In Magento?

Fixing the “too many redirects” error on Magento can be done by:

  • Checking the Magento installation
  • Checking the .htaccess file

Redirected You Too Many Times On Nginx

Nginx is a web server that is popular with many web developers.

Sometimes, you may encounter the “too many redirects” error when using Nginx.

What Causes The Error Too Many Redirects Issue In Nginx?

The “too many redirects” error on Nginx can be caused by:

  • Incompatible SSL/TLS protocols
  • Error in configuration

What Does Too Many Redirects Error Look Like On Nginx?

The “too many redirects” error on Nginx will cause your browser to display a message that says:

“The page isn’t working

example.com redirected you too many times.

ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS”

How Do You Fix Error Too Many Redirects Issue In Nginx?

Fixing the “too many redirects” error on Nginx can be done by:

  • Checking the SSL/TLS protocols
  • Checking the configuration for errors

Frequently Asked Questions

Let’s take a look at some common questions related to the error ‘Redirected you too many time:’

How Do You Troubleshoot And Fix A Redirect Loop?

Troubleshooting a redirect loop issue can be done by:

-Deleting cookies and cache
-Checking for a .htaccess file
-Checking the code for errors
-Disabling WordPress Plugins
-Checking third-party services

How Do You Identify A Too Many Redirects Error With The Site Audit Tool?

The Site Audit tool can help you identify a “too many redirects” error by:

-Scanning your website for broken links
-Looking for pages with a redirect chain
-Identifying pages with more than five redirects

The tool will also provide a list of pages redirecting to other pages on your website.

Wrapping Up

The “too many redirects” error is a frustrating issue that can be caused by a number of things.

Luckily, there are a few steps you can take to fix the issue.

By following the steps in this guide, you will be able to troubleshoot and fix the “too many redirects” error on your website.

Fix the redirect loop issue on your website today!

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